New Georgia Milestones results are providing a look at how Chattooga County students performed in mathematics, science and social studies during the 2025-2026 school year, with the results showing both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. The latest data released by the Georgia Department of Education includes results from the Georgia Milestones Assessment System, the statewide testing program used to measure how well students have learned the knowledge and skills contained in Georgia’s academic standards. Students take End-of-Grade, or EOG, Milestones assessments in grades three through eight. For the subjects included in the current release, mathematics is tested across grades three through eight, science is tested in grades five and eight, and social studies is tested in eighth grade. Milestones performance is divided into four achievement levels: Beginning Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner and Distinguished Learner. A student reaching the Proficient level has demonstrated proficiency in the knowledge and skills expected for that grade or course, while Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency. In the newly released results, 29.1 percent of Chattooga County students scored Proficient Learner or above in mathematics across the tested grades. One significant bright spot came from Menlo Elementary School, where 64.7 percent of third-grade students reached the Proficient Learner level or higher in mathematics. That performance…
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